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M18 8EG

Buttress Street

Gorton & Abbey Hey

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Detailed insights for M18 8EG

Overview

Postcode M18 8EG is located in a major urban area, within the Gorton & Abbey Hey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Belle Vue & West Gorton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gorton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M18 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M18 8EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.5 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.6 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Gorton Park
0.4 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.4 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
3,612 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.85(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.17(+30%)
Burglary
12.78(+129%)
Public order
12.43(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
61.66%
African
64
13.94%
Caribbean
21
4.58%
Bangladeshi
13
2.83%
Chinese
13
2.83%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
153
39.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.75%
Other
42
10.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
22.9%
Owns outright
30
22.9%
Other social rented
28
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,560 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorton & Abbey Hey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£350,000
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached26£215,000
Terraced53£170,000

10 year median price trend in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey.

Schools

In the M18 8EG postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - GortonOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryCo-op Academy Belle VueFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.4 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardGorton & Abbey HeyE05011365
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belle Vue & West GortonE02001064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 020BE01005186
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.